Frederick Townsend (MP for Stratford-on-Avon)
Frederick Townsend, FLS (5 December 1822 – 16 December 1905) was a British botanist and Conservative politician who served as an Member of Parliament for six years The standard author abbreviation F.Towns. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
Frederick Townsend | |
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| Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon | |
| In office 1 July 1886 – 4 July 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Lord William Compton |
| Succeeded by | Algernon Freeman-Mitford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1822 Rawmarsh, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Died | 16 December 1905 Cimiez, Nice |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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